Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

have

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

fearless and daring

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

increase twofold

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

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From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

a man of refinement

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

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From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

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From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

the force of workers available

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

and nothing more

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

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From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.

in constant agitation

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

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From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

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From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

precisely as stated

From this reading A crowd come to gape and grin, some to sympathize--but only a very few of these.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Quick, excited whispers passed from mouth to mouth as now and then a familiar face detached itself from the crowd of all these awesome personages and was recognized by the people.

which person or people

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The dull grey light of an early November day came in ghostly streaks through the huge window of the Hall, throwing into bold relief the scarlet-clad figures of the twenty-four noble lords who were to be the Duke's triers, the gorgeous robes of the judges, and the dull black gowns of the attorneys and the minor dignitaries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL A surging, seething crowd! heads upon heads in a dense, compact mass--a double row of men, women, boys, and girls, held back with difficulty by the Serjeant-at-Arms and his men, armed with halberds and tipstaves!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All come to see how the proudest gentleman in England would bear himself in a felon's dock.